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Southern Lakes Helicopters Limited

Te Anau · Lakefront Drive, PO Box 156, Te Anau 9640, New Zealand

Southern Lakes Helicopters has operated in Fiordland for more than 45 years and is locally owned, with a main base on the Te Anau lakefront and a second base at Aoraki / Mount Cook Airport. The company flies a modern fleet with experienced pilots familiar with the Fiordland and Southern Alps terrain.

Its work covers scenic flights into Fiordland National Park including Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds, Aoraki / Mt Cook scenics with glacier landings, private charters including wedding and elopement flights, hunting and fishing transport, and commercial services such as fire and medical rescue, construction lifting, and aerial photography and filming.

Services

Scenic flightsCharterHunting drop-offsHeli-fishingWedding flightsFilming / photographySearch and rescueAerial work / agriculture

Pricing

POA — contact operator for a quote

Pricing is indicative. Confirm with the operator before booking.

Activities

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

DOC concessions

Active permits to operate on public conservation land.

  • 119548-AIR Helicopter Landings (Rakiura (SSI))
  • 48034-AIR Helicopter Landings (Murihiku (SSI); Rakiura (SSI); Te Anau (SSI); Wakatipu (SSI))
  • PAC-14-06-04-02 Helicopter Landings (Murihiku (SSI); Te Anau (SSI); Wakatipu (SSI))
  • PAC-14-06-451-10 Airstrips, Helicopter Landings (Te Anau (SSI))
  • PAC-14-06-451-18 Airstrips, Helicopter Landings (Te Anau (SSI))

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